Test and Measurement
Which Test and Measurement Device is right for you?
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| Analog Discovery Pro (ADP3450/ADP3250) | Analog Discovery Studio | Analog Discovery 2 | Digital Discovery | |
| WaveForms Compatibility | Mac, Windows, Linux with WaveForms | Mac, Windows, Linux with WaveForms | Mac, Windows, Linux with WaveForms | Mac, Windows, Linux with WaveForms |
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| Oscilloscope | 4 channel, 14-bit, 125 MS/s, +-25 V single-ended, 55 MHz+ bandwidth with BNC cables | 2 channel, 14-bit, 100 MS/s, +-25 V, single-ended 30 MHz+ bandwidth with BNC cables, differential 9 MHz with MTE cables | 2 channel, 14-bit, 100 MS/s, 30 MHz+ bandwidth, +-25 V differential | N/A |
| Waveform Generator | 2 channel, 14-bit, 125 MS/s, 15 MHz+ bandwidth, +-5 V single-ended | 2 channel, 14-bit, 100 MS/s, 8 MHz+ bandwidth, +-5 V single-ended | 2 channel, 14-bit, 100 MS/s, 12 MHz+ bandwidth, +-5 V single-ended | N/A |
| Spectrum Analyzer | 4 channel, 0 Hz to 50 MHz, FFT, CZT, noise floor, SFDR, SNR, THD, and more measurements | 2 channel, FFT, CZT, noise floor, SFDR, SNR, THD, Harmonic measurements and more | 2 channel, FFT, CZT, noise floor, SFDR, SNR, THD, Harmonic measurements and more | N/A |
| Network Analyzer | 4 channel, 0 uHz to 10 MHz up to 10001 samples, FFT, Nichols, Nyquist, and other plots supported | 2 channel, 0 uHz to 10 MHz up to 10001 samples, FFT, Nichols, Nyquist, and other plots supported | 2 channel, 0 uHz to 10 MHz up to 10001 samples, FFT, Nichols, Nyquist, and other plots supported | N/A |
| Impedance Analyzer | 1 mHz to 25 MHz, 10k samples per decade, selectable external compensation circuits, voltage, current, impedance, admittance, capacitance, and other measurements supported | 1 mHz to 10 MHz, 10k samples per decade, selectable external compensation circuits, voltage, current, impedance, admittance, capacitance, and other measurements supported | 1 mHz to 10 MHz, 10k samples per decade, selectable external compensation circuits, voltage, current, impedance, admittance, capacitance, and other measurements supported | N/A |
| Voltmeter | 4 channel, +-25 V, DC, AC RMS, and True RMS measurements | 2 channel, +-25 V, DC, AC RMS, and True RMS measurements | 2 channel, +-25 V, DC, AC RMS, and True RMS measurements | N/A |
| Data Logger | 4 channel, logs DC, True RMS, AC RMS, and math functions, up to 24 hours of data logged at 1 Hz sample rate | Logging DC, True RMS, DC RMS, and math functions | Logging DC, True RMS, DC RMS, and math functions | N/A |
| Logic Analyzer | 16 channel, 125 MS/s, 1.2 V or 3.3 V CMOS or 5 V tolerant, Interpreters for SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and more | 16 channel, 100 MS/s, 1.8 V or 3.3 V CMOS or 5 V tolerant. Interpreters for SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and more | 16 channel, 100 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS and 1.8 V or 5 V tolerant | Up to 32 channel, Up to 800 MS/s, 1.2 V to 3.3 V CMOS |
| Pattern Generator | 16 channel, 125 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS, user defined patterns and data file import/export supported | 16 channel, 100 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS, user defined patterns and data file import/export supported | 16 channel, 100 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS, user defined patterns and data file import/export supported | 16 channel, 100 MS/s, 1.2 V to 3.3 V CMOS, user defined patterns and data file import/export supported |
| Static IO | 16 channel, virtual buttons, switches, LEDs, 7-seg, progress bar, Slider | 16 channel, virtual buttons, switches, LEDs, 7-seg, progress bar, Slider | 16 channel, virtual buttons, switches, LEDs, 7-seg, progress bar, Slider | 16 channel, virtual buttons, switches, LEDs, 7-seg, progress bar, slider |
| Power Supplies | One variable supply available on two pins, 1.2 V to 3.3 V output, up to 300 mA current total | (-) channel -1 to -5 V, (+) channel 1 to 5 V, 2.1 W for each variable supply, +-12 V, 5 V, and 3.3 V fixed supplies | (-) channel 0 to -5 V, (+) channel 0 to 5 V, 500 mW via USB, 2.1 W via Aux supply, up to 700 mA per channel | 1 channel, 1.2 V to 3.3 V, up to 100 mA, programmable voltage and threshold |
| Protocol Analyzer | UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and AVR supported, more protocols supported in the Logic Analyzer | UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and AVR supported, more protocols supported in the Logic Analyzer | UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and AVR supported, more protocols supported in the Logic Analyzer | UART, SPI, I2C, more protocols in the Logic Analyzer |
| Script Editor | Simultaneous control of all instruments through JavaScript Interface, automatable GUI actions, custom data analysis and manipulation features | Simultaneous control of all instruments through JavaScript Interface, automatable GUI actions, custom data analysis and manipulation features | Simultaneous control of all instruments through JavaScript Interface, automatable GUI actions, custom data analysis and manipulation features | Simultaneous control of all instruments through JavaScript Interface, automatable GUI actions, custom data analysis and manipulation features |
| Triggers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Customization | WaveForms SDK available for Custom Applications | WaveForms SDK available for Custom Applications | WaveForms SDK available for Custom Applications | WaveForms SDK available for Custom Applications |
Legacy Test and Measurement Devices
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| Analog Discovery | Electronics Explorer Board | OpenScope MZ | OpenLogger | |
| WaveForms Compatibility | Mac, Windows, Linux with WaveForms | Mac, Windows, Linux with WaveForms | Chrome, Safari, and Firefox Browsers with WaveForms Live | Chrome, Safari, and Firefox Browsers with WaveForms Live |
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| Oscilloscope | 2 channel, 14-bit, 100 MS/s, 5 MHz Bandwidth, +-25 V differential | 4 channel, 10-bit, 40 MS/s, 100 MHz, +-20 V | 2 channel, 12-bit, 6.25 MS/s, 2 MHz, +-20 V | N/A |
| Waveform Generator | 1 Hz to 10 MHz, Bode, Nyquist, and Nichols plots | 1 mHz to 4 MHz, Bode, Nyquist, and Nichols plots | N/A | N/A |
| Spectrum Analyzer | 2 channel, FFT, CZT, noise floor, SFDR, SNR, THD, Harmonic measurements and more | 4 channel, FFT, CZT, noise floor, SFDR, SNR, THD, Harmonic measurements and more | N/A | N/A |
| Network Analyzer | 2 channel, 0 uHz to 10 MHz up to 10001 samples, FFT, Nichols, Nyquist, and other plots supported | 4 channel, 0 uHz to 10 MHz up to 10001 samples, FFT, Nichols, Nyquist, and other plots supported | N/A | N/A |
| Impedance Analyzer | 1 mHz to 10 MHz, 10k samples per decade, selectable external compensation circuits, voltage, current, impedance, admittance, capacitance, and other measurements supported | 1 mHz to 10 MHz, 10k samples per decade, selectable external compensation circuits, voltage, current, impedance, admittance, capacitance, and other measurements supported | N/A | N/A |
| Voltmeter | 2 channel, +-25 V | 4 channel, +-20 V | N/A | N/A |
| Data Logger | Logging DC, True RMS, DC RMS, and math functions | Logging DC, True RMS, DC RMS, and math functions | N/A | 8 Channel, 16-bit, 500 kS/s aggregate, 50 kHz, +- 10 V, Logging DC, True RMS, and math functions |
| Logic Analyzer | 16 channel, 100 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS | 32 channels, 100 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS | 10 channel, 50 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS | N/A |
| Pattern Generator | 16 channel, 100 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS | 32 channels, 100 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS | N/A | N/A |
| Static IO | 16 channel, virtual buttons, switches, LEDs, 7-seg, progress bar, Slider | 32 channels, virtual buttons, switches, LEDs, 7-seg, progress bar, slider | 10 channel, shared with LA, 4 LEDs, 1 BTN | 8 channels |
| Power Supplies | (-) channel 0 to -5 V, (+) channel 0 to 5 V, at 50 mA | 2 reference voltage supplies with 10 mA, 1 3.3/5 V up to 2 A supply, (+) channel 0 to 9 V at 1.5 A, (-) channel 0 to -9 V at 1.5 A | 2 channel +-4 V, 50 mA per channel | 2 channel, +-4 V, 50 mA per channel |
| Protocol Analyzer | UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and AVR supported, more protocols in the Logic Analyzer | UART, SPI, I2C, more protocols in the Logic Analyzer | N/A | N/A |
| Script Editor | Simultaneous control of all instruments through JavaScript Interface, automatable GUI actions, custom data analysis and manipulation features | JavaScript Interface | TypeScript API | TypeScript API |
| Triggers | 2 | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Customization | WaveForms SDK available for Custom Applications | WaveForms SDK available for Custom Applications | Open source Hardware, Firmware, and Software | Open source Hardware, Firmware, and Software |









